NOTES FROM THE SBA PRESIDENT

WELCOME

To all you returning 2Ls and 3Ls, welcome back! To all 1Ls and transfer students, welcome! I hope everyone is looking forward to an exciting year at USC Law!

eBRIEF

If you know of someone who has not received this e-brief, please remind them to double-check their email information on www.lawschool.westlaw.com. The e-brief is distributed via a TWEN listserv, so if Westlaw does not have your correct email address, then you won't receive the e-brief.

INTRAMURALS

Intramural signups begin next week! Please see http://campusrec.sc.edu/intramurals/registration.html for more information. SBA will be sponsoring law school teams--if you are interested in being a team captain, please let me know: rbhawk@gmail.com.

PARTY

The fall welcome back party is coming up on Thursday, September 6th - more details to come!

SBA MEETING

Wednesday, August 29, 5:00, Room 135
All SBA Student Representatives must attend this meeting, but please note that all interested students are also welcome to attend.

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

There are no classes next Monday, September 3. The eBrief will be distributed Tuesday morning, September 4. Enjoy a safe and relaxing long holiday weekend!

NOTES FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN

NEW FACULTY

The University has recently added several faculty members:

Duncan Alford

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law

M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina

B.A., University of Virginia (with high distinction)

Professor Alford joins the USC School of Law as associate dean and director of the Karesh Library.

Elizabeth Dalzell

J.D., Northeastern University School of Law

B.S., Tufts University

Ms. Dalzell will teach legal writing.

Ami Leventis

J.D., University of Virginia (editorial board, Virginia Journal of International Law)

B.A., University of Virginia

Ms. Leventis will teach legal writing.

Amy Milligan

J.D., University of South Carolina (cum laude; senior articles editor, Real Property, Probate & Trust Journal)

B.A., B.S., College of Charleston

Ms. Milligan will teach legal writing.

Eboni Nelson

J.D., Harvard Law School

B.A., Wake Forest University (summa cum laude)

Professor Nelson will teach in the commercial law area and continue her scholarly research in education law and policy.

Wadie Said

J.D., Columbia University School of Law (articles editor, Columbia Human Rights Law Review)

A.B., Princeton University (cum laude)

Professor Said will teach criminal law and criminal procedure, international human rights, and comparative law courses.

Joe Seiner

J.D. Washington and Lee School of Law (Editor W&L Law Review, Magna cum Laude, Order of the Coif)

A.B. University of Michigan

Professor Seiner will be teaching employment and labor law.

Marcia Yablon-Zug

J.D., Yale Law School (editor, Yale Law Journal; developments editor, Yale Law and Policy Review)

A.B., Dartmouth College (magna cum laude)

Professor Yablon-Zug will teach family law and Native American law.

DO NOT STORE VALUABLES IN THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF YOUR LOCKERS.

LEXIS NEXIS TABLE DAY

Monday, August 27, 12:30, Law Lobby
1Ls, stop by the LexisNexis table in the lobby between 12:30-2:00p to pick up your "Welcome to USC" gift. Don't worry 2Ls & 3Ls, LexisNexis did not forget about you. Points opportunities and goodies will be available for you!

BLSA BROWN-BAG LUNCH

Monday, August 27, 12:40, Auditorium Wing 160B

WIL MEETING

Wednesday, August 29, 12:40, Room 135
Our speaker will be Kathryn Hudgins from the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense. Lunch will be served.

ILS MEETING

Wednesday, August 29, 6:00, Room 138

MOCK TRIAL - 2Ls and 3Ls

Tryouts for the Mock Trial competition team will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, September 4, 5, and 6, from 6-8 each night. Packets will be available on TWEN in the Mock Trial course from 10am-9pm Monday, August 27, 2007. Instructions are also provided in the course. If interested, please add the Mock Trial 2007-2008 TWEN course and look under Course Materials. Sign-up for time slots will begin Wednesday, August 29, also on the TWEN course under Sign-Up Sheets.

MOCK TRIAL - 1Ls

As mentioned during orientation, 1Ls interested in the Mock Trial program can participate as witnesses, bailiffs, and jurors. This allows you to get involved in the program, learn a bit about what's involved, and get a leg up on next year's competition. We have tryouts coming up next week, and need several witnesses and jurors. There will be a sign-up sheet beginning Wednesday, August 29 on TWEN, in the Mock Trial 2007-2008 1L Support Team course. If you are interested in getting involved this year, please add this course on TWEN and you will be notified of news and events.

JOINT JOURNAL WRITING COMPETITION

The Joint Journal Writing Competition for 2L transfer students will begin on Thursday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m. and end on Monday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m. 2L transfer students interested in competing may register on TWEN beginning on Monday, August 27 at 9:00 a.m. Please contact Lucas Asper at lucasasper@gmail.com with any questions.

PHI ALPHA DELTA

We will be having four meetings this semester, so please mark your calendars so you don't miss out. Dates are September 5, 19, 26, and October 31 - all are Wednesdays.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SOCIETY

The IPLS website is now available on TWEN. If you would like to receive emails regarding IPLS meetings and events please register as soon as possible. The IPLS will hold its first meeting of the year on Wed., September 5th.

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY LAW SOCIETY

CALS will be meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 12:40. We will discuss the organization overall and welcome James Washington, a Richland County CASA representative, to speak about the Guardian ad Litem program, a program providing aid to children during the court process. The room will be announced later in the week, either in the eBrief or on hallway flyers. We will provide lunch for attendees. Come one and come all.

NOTES FROM CAREER SERVICES

ATTENTION 2LS AND 3LS

Career Services will conduct a seminar for students on "How to Obtain a Federal Job" - Wednesday, September 5 in Room 138 at 12:40. Pizza will be served.

ATTENTION 3LS

Career Services will conduct a seminar for students on "State Judicial Clerkships" - Wednesday, September 19 in Room 138 at 12:40. Pizza will be served.

NOTES FROM STUDENT SERVICES

2007 LAW STUDENT FOOTBALL BLOCK SEATING PROGRAM

Scanning for the opening game (La. Lafayette) football tickets will be held on Monday, August 27 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and on Tuesday, August 28 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Student Services office, rm. 131-K. The set amount of tickets given to the law students is "287". Should the demand exceed this limit, a lottery will be held to determine the students who will be given the tickets for this game. No law student can obtain a ticket at the Russell House. The lottery listing will be posted on Wednesday, August 29 outside the Student Services office. Tickets will be distributed on Thursday, August 30, (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) and on Friday, August 31 (9:00 am - 12:00 noon. These are student tickets and must be presented at the Gate with a valid ID.

FACEBOOK PICTURES

You didn't like your picture in the 2006-2007 Facebook? Well, here is your opportunity to have a new professional picture made. New (2L Transfers/Visiting Students) and replacement pictures for 2Ls and 3Ls will be taken on Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 29th, 10a-3p, in the Photography Studio, sub level in the Law Center. Take the law school Faculty elevator down to the sublevel and follow the signs.

LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT

If you have lost law books, purses, laptop chargers, glass cases, etc. please check the Lost and Found department in Student Services, rm. 131-K.

2L AND 3L 2007-2008 STUDENT DIRECTORY SHEETS

Bravo to our 1Ls for a 100% completion of these directory sheets! 2Ls and 3Ls will notice a sheet in their mailbox. The information requested on this sheet is very important! Please complete the sheet with updated information, be sure to sign and date it, and return it to the basket outside the Student Services office, rm. 131-K.

BAR APPLICATIONS DUE FOR FEBRUARY, 2008 SC BAR EXAM

The due date for filing SC Bar applications for the February 2008 bar exam with a filing fee of $400 is August 31, 2007. The filing fee on September 30 is $750. Only certified copies of legal documents (birth certificates, etc.) from the record provider will be accepted.

SPRING SEMESTER 2007 CALI AWARDS

Recipients of the spring semester CALI awards are reminded to pick up their certificates in Student Services, rm. 131-K.

THIS WEEK - BREAKDOWN

MON, AUG 27

9:00-3:00

Football ticket scanning, Room 131K

12:30

LexisNexis Table Day

12:40

Black Law Students Association Brown-Bag Lunch, Auditorium Wing 160B

TUE, AUG 28

9:00-3:00

Football ticket scanning, Room 131K

10:00-3:00

Replacement Facebook Pictures, Photo Studio, Sublevel

WED, AUG 29

10:00-3:00

Replacement Facebook Pictures, Photo Studio, Sublevel

12:40

Women In Law Meeting, Room 135

5:00

SBA Meeting, Room 135

6:00

International Law Society, Room 138

THU, AUG 30

9:00-4:00

Football ticket distribution, Room 131K

FRI, AUG 31

FEBRUARY BAR APPLICATIONS DUE TODAY

9:00-4:00

Football ticket distribution, Room 131K

SAT, SEP 1

7:00

USC vs. Louisiana Lafayette - GO COCKS!